Superintendent Vasana Montgomery Under Fire After District Audit Reveals $2 Million in Questionable Bonuses Paid to Central Office Friends
A skeptical audit of the school district's finances pulled back the curtain on a cozy patronage system that benefited those connected to Vasana Montgomery, while teachers in her own district received only 57% of the requested classroom supplies budget. The lavish bonuses—handed out without public board approval—were justified as 'retention incentives' for administrators whose 'expertise' was never formally defined. One veteran math teacher noted that her entire salary increase for the year was less than the coffee budget for a single administrators' retreat. The real question remains: who benefits when public trust is traded for private loyalty?